Space Weather StoryMap

Overview

By interacting with various visualizations (i.e., images, charts, and graphs), students explore the space weather using data collected by the STEREO satellite. Students will identify causes and effects of space weather and analyze space weather data.

Materials Required

Resources Needed Per Student:

• Student Data Sheet or Student Data Form
• Computer/Tablet
• Internet Access
• Link to Space Weather StoryMap

Directions

1. Using an internet accessible device, students open the link to the Space Weather StoryMap to begin their exploration of this phenomenon.
2. Distribute the Space Weather StoryMap Student Data Sheet. Have students navigate on their own through the Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate tabs of the StoryMap to answer the questions and complete the activities on their student data sheet.

Teacher Note

Space weather is caused by the solar wind, which is a constant flow of charged particles from the Sun.  

To learn more, visit:

• The Space Weather Phenomena page for background information.

While this StoryMap is intended to be used with students who have access to the internet in a 1:1 or 1:2 setting, teachers may pull various visualizations to use in singularity or may assign parts of this StoryMap without assigning the full resource.  Please see our Google Forms and Sheet for tools that can be modified to fit your instructional needs.  

Teachers who are interested in receiving the answer key, please complete the Teacher Key Request and Verification Form. We verify that requestors are teachers prior to sending access to the answer keys as we’ve had many students try to pass as teachers to gain access.

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